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Meaning of "Akan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AKAN

Akan  [ˈɑːkɑːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AKAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Akan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AKAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Akan in the English dictionary

The definition of Akan in the dictionary is -kan, -kans. a member of a people of Ghana and the E Côte d'Ivoire. Other definition of Akan is the language of this people, having two chief dialects, Fanti and Twi, and belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AKAN


balmacaan
ˌbælməˈkɑːn
barchan
bɑːˈkɑːn
barchane
bɑːˈkɑːn
barkan
bɑːˈkɑːn
barkhan
bɑːˈkɑːn
carn
kɑːn
Kahn
kɑːn
khan
kɑːn
lucarne
luːˈkɑːn
McCahon
məˈkɑːn
Sandakan
sɑːnˈdɑːkɑːn
Shotokan
ˈʃəʊtəʊˌkɑːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AKAN

AK-47
aka
Akaba
Akademi
akaryote
akaryotic
akatea
akathisia
Akbar
ake
akeake
akedah
akee
Akela
akene
akenial
akhara
Akhenaten
Akhmatova
Akihito

WORDS THAT END LIKE AKAN

Abakan
achkan
Alaskan
Arawakan
Athabaskan
Athapaskan
Balkan
Durkan
ikan
Jafaikan
Kamchatkan
Leninakan
Millikan
molluskan
Nebraskan
pekan
reckan
ryokan
Sri Lankan
Tanganyikan

Synonyms and antonyms of Akan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Akan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AKAN

Find out the translation of Akan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Akan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Akan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿寒湖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Akan
570 millions of speakers

English

Akan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अकान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اكان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Акан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Akan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Akan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Akan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アカン語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아칸어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bakal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Akan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆகான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Akan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Akan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Akan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Акан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Akan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Akan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Akan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Akan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Akan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Akan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AKAN»

The term «Akan» is very widely used and occupies the 4.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Akan
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AKAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Akan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Akan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Akan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AKAN»

Discover the use of Akan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Akan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Akan Diaspora in the Americas
The book examines the Akan experience in Guyana, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, former Danish and Dutch colonies, and North America, and how those early experiences foreground the modern engagement and movement of diasporic Africans and Akan ...
City University of New Kwasi Konadu Assistant Professor of History Center for Ethnic Studies, 2010
2
Open Channel Hydraulics
Open Channel Hydraulics is written for undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students, and practicing engineers.
A. Osman Akan, 2011
3
Modern Akan: A Concise Introduction to the Akuapem, Fanti ...
Complete with essential phrases for navigating common situations in Ghana. Written in Modern Akan. Modern Akan is a simplified spelling system used to write all the Akan languages: Asante Twi, Akuapem Twi and Fanti.
Paa Kwesi Imbeah, 2011
4
An Essay on African Philosophical Thought: The Akan ...
Defining the main principles of a distinct African philosophy, this work rejects the idea that an African philosophy consists simply of the work of Africans writing on philosophy.
Kwame Gyekye, 1995
5
Urban Stormwater Hydrology: A Guide to Engineering Calculations
This book and software package provides a concise, practical guide for those involved in studying, planning, and designing urban stormwater management practices.
Osman A. Akan, 1993
6
Speaking for the Chief: Okyeame and the Politics of Akan ...
This book deserves the serious attention of Akan and Africanist scholars alike.
Kwesi Yankah, 1995
7
Revelation: The Movement of the Akan People from Kanaan to Ghana
The purpose of this book is to lay the basic framework of understanding and analysis the subject. It is hoped that because of this research a larger study of this culture, uniquely created by the AkAn race, will be initiated.
Akanba, 2010
8
Urban Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Stormwater Quality: ...
Relying heavily on numerical techniques addressed throughout the book, two of the most widely used computer modeling programs in the industry are presented: The Corps of Engineers HEC-HMS model The Environmental Protection Agency SWMM model ...
A. Osman Akan, Robert J. Houghtalen, 2003
9
The Proverb in the Context of Akan Rhetoric
The book should be of value to folklorists, sociolinguists, anthropologists, literary scholars and students of African studies and communications.
Kwesi Yankah, 2012
10
African Religion Defined: A Systematic Study of Ancestor ...
African religion is ancestor worship; that is, funeral preparations, burial of the dead with ceremony and pomp, belief in eternal existence of souls of the dead as ancestors, periodic remembrance of ancestors, and belief that they influence ...
Anthony Ephirim-Donkor, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AKAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Akan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Project Efiase; Improving Public Safety
'Efiase' is the Akan word for Prison. Project Efiase is about bringing transformation to Ghana's Prisons Service, educating the public about the ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
2
A' Ibom Governor Commissions 522-bed Space in University of Uyo …
The Akwa Ibom State governor also commissioned the Ikot Akan-Ibekwe Akpan Nya Road in Ikot-Abasi/Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
3
Sharp dan Samsung akan Jadi Pembuat Layar iPad Pro
Metrotvnews.com: Beberapa waktu belakangan, terdapat rumor bahwa Apple akan segera merilis iPad Pro pada tahun ini. Rumor tersebut ... «Metro TV News, Jul 15»
4
'Messi Akan Bawa Argentina Juara Copa America'
Penampilan Messi yang sedang berada di puncak membuat mantan bek Argentina tersebut yakin bahwa Tim Tango akan mendapatkan gelar Copa America ... «Sepakbola.com, Jul 15»
5
Gabungan Suporter Akan Lakukan Dialog
Sepakbola.com, Jakarta - Minggu Siang (5/7) nanti, gabungan suporter di Indonesia akan mengikuti dialog interaktif terkait PSSI di Stadion Utama Gelora Bung ... «Sepakbola.com, Jul 15»
6
'Hanya Soal Waktu, Van Gaal Akan Persembahkan Gelar untuk …
“Louis van Gaal akan berhasil di Manchester United. Dia akan memenangkan trofi. Bagiku, itu tidak perlu dipertanyakan. Dari sesi latihanku pertama kali, kita ... «Sepakbola.com, Jul 15»
7
Karena Alasan Ini, Penyerang Veteran Bayern Tak Akan Tinggalkan …
Sepakbola.com, Cile – Penyerang veteran Bayern Muenchen, Claudio Pizzaro mengaku sudah sangat mencintai Jerman sehingga ia memutuskan tak akan ... «Sepakbola.com, Jul 15»
8
Facebook akan Luncurkan Layanan Streaming Musik?
Metrotvnews.com, San Fransisco: Setelah Apple resmi terjun ke bisnis streaming musik melalui Apple Music pada bulan lalu, kini giliran ... «Metro TV News, Jul 15»
9
Ini yang Akan Terjadi Bila Sri Mulyani Masuk Kabinet
Sebagian kalangan yang lain menganggap kebijakan ekonomi kita akan semakin neoliberal jika Sri Mulyani masuk tim ekonomi Kabinet Kerja. «RMOL.CO, Jul 15»
10
Persegres Akan Laporkan Agus Yuwono Terkait Tudingan …
"Dia (AY) harus segera melakukan klarifikasi, sebab kalau tidak dilakukan kami akan membawa masalah ini ke ranah hukum dengan tuduhan pencemaran ... «Sepakbola.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Akan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/akan>. May 2024 ».
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